Amazon's Bay Area expansion faces pushback
Amazon has changed its plans for at least five new warehouses across the Bay Area in California in recent months amid pushback from labor unions and environmental groups.
Apr 7, 2022
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City OKs Google data centers amid secrecy, water worries
The council of a small Oregon city has approved a deal with Google that will enable the technology giant to build two more water-guzzling data centers there, though some residents worry about drought and secrecy.
Nov 9, 2021
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Engineering
Tool for predicting pedestrian flow expands its reach
When urban development takes place, a traffic impact assessment is often needed before a project is approved: What will happen to auto traffic if a new apartment building or business complex is constructed, or if a road is ...
Oct 8, 2021
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DoorDash sues to stop New York data-sharing measure
DoorDash on Wednesday sued New York City over a measure requiring it and meal delivery rivals to share customer data with restaurants.
Sep 16, 2021
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Engineering
A subway flood expert explains what needs to be done to stop underground station deluges
Subway stations in New York were inundated with water following heavy rain on Sept. 1, 2021. But the Big Apple isn't alone—over the last year we have seen similar images in other major cities, including London and Zhengzhou ...
Sep 3, 2021
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Security
'Holy moly!': Inside Texas' fight against a ransomware hack
It was the start of a steamy Friday two Augusts ago when Jason Whisler settled in for a working breakfast at the Coffee Ranch restaurant in the Texas Panhandle city of Borger. The most pressing agenda item for city officials ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Los Angeles now has a road map for 100% renewable energy
Los Angeles is one of the last places in California still burning coal for electricity—and if all goes according to plan, it could become one of the country's first major cities to nearly eliminate fossil fuels from its ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Data Action: Seeing the values behind the numbers
In the early decades of the 20th century, city officials in the U.S. began collecting data like they never had before. In St. Louis, starting around 1915, planners fanned out across the city and obtained detailed information ...
Dec 8, 2020
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Scooters, e-bikes gain traction as virus lockdowns ease
Electric bikes and scooters, dismissed before the pandemic as a curiosity or nuisance, are getting fresh traction in cities seeking new transportation options as they emerge from lockdowns.
Jun 17, 2020
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Arizona justices uphold Phoenix airport's Uber, Lyft fees
Arizona's high court on Thursday upheld a $4 pickup and drop-off fee that led Uber and Lyft to threaten to stop serving the Phoenix airport, one of the busiest in the nation.
Apr 2, 2020
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